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HEALTH MATTERS: Health inequalities are a real issue we all need to work on

23 March 2024
HEALTH MATTERS: Health inequalities are a real issue we all need to work on

HEALTH MATTERS: Health inequalities are a real issue we all need to work on

23 March 2024

Our public health department has two principal priorities as part of work to improve and protect the health of Highland people, writes Dr Tim Allison.


NHS HIGHLAND: Things we can do for a healthier time in our old age

02 March 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Things we can do for a healthier time in our old age

NHS HIGHLAND: Things we can do for a healthier time in our old age

02 March 2024

Older people have been in the news a lot over recent weeks and months.


NHS HIGHLAND: It is time to take up vaccination offer

17 February 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: It is time to take up vaccination offer

NHS HIGHLAND: It is time to take up vaccination offer

17 February 2024

Covid vaccine is still important especially for the most vulnerable, older people and those with reduced immunity, says Dr Tim Allison.


HEALTH MATTERS: Medicines have their place but are not the only answer

03 February 2024
HEALTH MATTERS: Medicines have their place but are not the only answer

HEALTH MATTERS: Medicines have their place but are not the only answer

03 February 2024

Almost all of us will use medicines and tablets either regularly or occasionally.


NHS HIGHLAND: Our genetic make-up and our bodies were not designed for the type of lifestyle we live

20 January 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Our genetic make-up and our bodies were not designed for the type of lifestyle we live

NHS HIGHLAND: Our genetic make-up and our bodies were not designed for the type of lifestyle we live

20 January 2024

The lifestyle that best suits our natural instincts and our genetics is one of hunting and foraging, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Taking care of our feet is important for keeping us well

06 January 2024
NHS HIGHLAND: Taking care of our feet is important for keeping us well

NHS HIGHLAND: Taking care of our feet is important for keeping us well

06 January 2024

The best shoes for avoiding falls are those that are high sided, with low heels, thin soles and good grip, says Dr Tim Allison.


NHS HIGHLAND: Be SMART when setting new health goals

23 December 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: Be SMART when setting new health goals

NHS HIGHLAND: Be SMART when setting new health goals

23 December 2023

We can be SMART for our resolutions and perhaps that will help us keep them up for the rest of the year, says our columnist.


HEALTH MATTERS: Focussing on what really matters for a happier Christmas

16 December 2023
HEALTH MATTERS: Focussing on what really matters for a happier Christmas

HEALTH MATTERS: Focussing on what really matters for a happier Christmas

16 December 2023

I am not a great fan of Black Friday. It seems to be a rather artificial exercise in advertising and commercialism.


HEALTH MATTERS: Benefits are felt quickly when you give up smoking

25 November 2023
HEALTH MATTERS: Benefits are felt quickly when you give up smoking

HEALTH MATTERS: Benefits are felt quickly when you give up smoking

25 November 2023

Our health is affected by many things, and I have written here in the past about lots of them.


NHS HIGHLAND: How to avoid the commonest cause of serious injury... falling

11 November 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: How to avoid the commonest cause of serious injury... falling

NHS HIGHLAND: How to avoid the commonest cause of serious injury... falling

11 November 2023

A fall can have a long-term impact on someone’s health, and it can be hard for some people to return to their home following a hospital stay.


NHS HIGHLAND: We all need to work on improving our mental health

28 October 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: We all need to work on improving our mental health

NHS HIGHLAND: We all need to work on improving our mental health

28 October 2023

Some of the emails that I receive start with a comment about my health, such as “I hope that you are well”.


Covid is less of a danger but we still need precautions

21 October 2023
Covid is less of a danger but we still need precautions

Covid is less of a danger but we still need precautions

21 October 2023

What a difference a day makes – as the song goes. How much greater is the difference when it comes to a thousand days?


NHS HIGHLAND: We should be wary of quick fixes to booze and obesity woes

07 October 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: We should be wary of quick fixes to booze and obesity woes

NHS HIGHLAND: We should be wary of quick fixes to booze and obesity woes

07 October 2023

Many parts of the world around us do not help us to eat healthily or exercise more, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: We can have best chance of keeping Covid under control

09 September 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: We can have best chance of keeping Covid under control

NHS HIGHLAND: We can have best chance of keeping Covid under control

09 September 2023

The new variant will only have been found in a relatively small number of cases, but there is a concern that things will change, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: I strongly encourage all of us to take up the offer of vaccination

02 September 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: I strongly encourage all of us to take up the offer of vaccination

NHS HIGHLAND: I strongly encourage all of us to take up the offer of vaccination

02 September 2023

We can add Covid vaccination to the autumn schedule for those who are at a greater risk of serious illness, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: The opportunity to cycle is open to almost everyone

19 August 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: The opportunity to cycle is open to almost everyone

NHS HIGHLAND: The opportunity to cycle is open to almost everyone

19 August 2023

The UCI Cycling World Championships rightly attracted a lot of publicity as Scotland was hosting the largest ever event of its kind in the world.


NHS HIGHLAND: No easy answer to being more in control of choices

05 August 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: No easy answer to being more in control of choices

NHS HIGHLAND: No easy answer to being more in control of choices

05 August 2023

Foods high in salt and sugar are now found everywhere and our natural fondness for them risks doing much more harm than good, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Our relationship with the NHS needs to be different

29 July 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: Our relationship with the NHS needs to be different

NHS HIGHLAND: Our relationship with the NHS needs to be different

29 July 2023

Many cancers can now be effectively treated or cured and treatment for heart disease has been completely transformed, says our columnist.


NHS HIGHLAND: Everyone is vulnerable to isolation and loneliness

10 June 2023
NHS HIGHLAND: Everyone is vulnerable to isolation and loneliness

NHS HIGHLAND: Everyone is vulnerable to isolation and loneliness

10 June 2023

Actions may be small by themselves but can add up to help us get more connected, happier and healthier communities, says columnist.


DR TIM ALLISON: What have we learned from the Covid emergency?

13 May 2023
DR TIM ALLISON: What have we learned from the Covid emergency?

DR TIM ALLISON: What have we learned from the Covid emergency?

13 May 2023

The World Health Organization recently announced that Covid is no longer a public health emergency of international concern.


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